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Tackling the Opportunity Gap in Sport for Girls
Women’s sport has never been more visible, but visibility isn’t translating into opportunity.
2 Apr 2026
Activity Alliance share resources to support inclusive…
A new dedicated resources page designed to help organisations and individuals foster more inclusive…
31 Mar 2026
School Games Organisers Network Funding Confirmed
The Government has today confirmed funding for the School Games Organisers Network has been extended…
30 Mar 2026
Funding
ASDA Foundation - Local Community Spaces Fund Reopens
Grants of £10k-20k supporting grassroots community groups to transform spaces at the heart of their…
26 Mar 2026
Physical Activity Pathways for Health – Guidance Framework…
Active Partnerships have published the Moving Together Pathways Guidance Framework to provide the…
26 Mar 2026
Press
South Yorkshire School Games Winter Festival 2026
held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield on Thursday 19 March 2026.
25 Mar 2026
Press
Communities and cohesion, bringing people together
Sixty partners from across the region came to Leeds for a Sharing the Learning workshop focussed on…
24 Mar 2026
YSF Safeguarding and Welfare News - March 2026
Please pass this newsletter on to your Club Welfare Officer and safeguarding staff
23 Mar 2026
Campaigns
Making it easier to find local sports clubs
Over the last eight years, the OpenActive data standard has allowed physical activity providers to…
23 Mar 2026
Volunteers leading the way: Improving conditions to be…
Active Calderdale has supported Foundry Street Community Centre to grow its physical activity offer,…
20 Mar 2026
Barnsley continues to invest in children and young people as…
Barnsley's children and young people have a new and exciting space to enjoy following the opening of…
19 Mar 2026
You're invited: The Birthday Party, Children’s Capital of…
On Friday 20 March, our friends at Children’s Capital of Culture will take over Rotherham town…
17 Mar 2026
Press
Celebrating Iftar and women's sport
YSF hosted an Iftar event at the Hamara centre in Leeds, celebrating Muslim women in sport.
16 Mar 2026
Join an inspiring evening celebrating disability sport
Disability Sport Yorkshire invites you to celebrate the 2026 Awards Dinner at the Centenary…
13 Mar 2026
Campaigns
Mental Health Awareness Week - webinar Thursday 19 March
Mental Health Awareness week is fast approaching, and will take place 11-17 May. This year the theme…
13 Mar 2026
Press
New Advisory Group to support disability sport
The West Yorkshire Disability Sport Network have started an Advisory Group to answer questions from…
12 Mar 2026
Let's Move with Active Bradford
A group of girls from Westbourne Primary School and Atlas Primary School joined a fun JU:MP session…
11 Mar 2026
Huddersfield Giants Community Trust set to enhance The Zone
The Zone, powered by Giants Community Trust, is preparing to undergo a series of significant…
10 Mar 2026
Press
Dore take the gold at South Yorkshire School Games…
The South Yorkshire School Games Y4 Basketball Finals 2026 came to the to the Canon Medical Arena in…
10 Mar 2026
Football clubs get Violence Reduction Unit funds in new…
The South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has awarded £40,000 to a partnership of the…
9 Mar 2026
Press
Multi-million pound plan to boost grassroots sport in West…
At least one new third-generation (3G) artificial grass pitch is proposed for each of West…
6 Mar 2026
Campaigns
Creating safer gyms and leisure spaces for women
Sexual harassment and intimidation remain far too common in society – often affecting women when…
5 Mar 2026
Press
The sun shines on West Yorkshire Cross Country Athletes
1,400 young athletes from across the county came to Temple Newsam in Leeds for the School Games 2026…
4 Mar 2026
Campaigns
International Women's Day 2026 - 'Give To Gain'
The IWD 2026 Give To Gain Campaign encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration. Give To…
4 Mar 2026